Breakout Session Topics

2001 CMBG – Strategies for CM Solutions

October 28-31, 2001

1. One of the fundamental CM/design control issues faced by utilities/facilities is the management of calculations, for example:

• Calculations not cross-referenced to design inputs
• Calculations sometimes not updated because the engineer doesn’t find them
• Format and content inconsistencies

2. Management of equipment databases presents challenges to the CM practitioner in the areas of:

• Accuracy of data
• Size of database
• Control of use
• Migration of legacy data

3. Benchmarking is recognized as a valuable tool for program improvement. There is no standard set of CM benchmarks for organizations to measure themselves against, nor is there a uniform measurement technique that can be applied.

 

4. Many utility/facility CM practitioners are looking for ways to improve their drawing programs in the following areas:

• Establishing/maintaining drawing quality
• Effectiveness of drawing controls
• Strategies for use of CAD systems to reduce drawing maintenance costs

5. As utilities implement the new 10CFR50.59 rules, the CM practitioner needs guidance on the following aspects:

• What is the impact on CM?
• Are there implementation problems?
• What are the lessons learned?

6. Advances in the Internet and electronic systems have created opportunities and challenges for utilities/facilities to better interface with their regulators. One such opportunity/challenge is maintaining a living SAR.

 

7. A number of organizations (NEI, INPO, NIRMA, IAEA, NRC, DOE, etc.) have produced guidance on CM issues. The individual utility/facility CM practitioner has difficulty knowing which information is valid and how to incorporate the guidance into practice.

 

8. Utilities/facilities have invested enormous resources developing Design Basis Documents. How can they be effectively maintained to protect that investment?